Amon Düül II – Carnival In Babylon (Vinyl LP | FR Repress | 1973)

Amon Düül II – Carnival In Babylon is the fourth studio album by Munich krautrock band Amon Düül II, released in 1972 on United Artists. Psychedelic guitars, Renate Knaup's vocals and, as the closer, the almost ten-minute “Hawknose Harlequin” – produced by Olaf Kübler and the band and recorded at Bavaria Musikstudios. On offer is the 1972 French pressing in a gatefold sleeve with hype sticker.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: United Artists Records – UAS 29 327
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: FR Original
• Country: France
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Krautrock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Close to NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (hype sticker)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. C.I.D. In Uruk (5:30)
2. All The Years Round (7:20)
3. Shimmering Sand (6:33)

Side B

1. Kronwinkl 12 (3:52)
2. Tables Are Turned (3:34)
3. Hawknose Harlequin (9:48)

Personnel

Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz (vocals), Chris Karrer (electric and acoustic guitar, violin, soprano saxophone, vocals), John Weinzierl (electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar), Lothar Meid (bass, vocals), Karl-Heinz Hausmann (keyboards, Farfisa organ), Peter Leopold (drums, tambourine), Danny Fichelscher (drums, congas); guests: Olaf Kübler (soprano saxophone), F.U. Rogner (organ), Joy Alaska (backing vocals). Produced by Olaf Kübler and Amon Düül II.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the French edition on United Artists from the year of release, 1972 – gatefold sleeve, “Imprimé en France” / “Made in France”. A French repress with the same catalogue number followed in 1973.

How do I recognise the 1972 French pressing?
This edition shows the catalogue number in three spellings (UAS 29 327 on the back, UAS 29327 on the spine, UAS 29.327 on the labels), and side A carries the hand-etched matrix “DS- UAS 29 327 A1”. More tips in our krautrock guide.

What do Media “close to NM-” / Sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is just short of Near Mint minus, i.e. almost like new; the sleeve (Very Good Plus) shows light signs of use and carries a hype sticker. More at Vinyl Grading.

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